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Add 98/7 and 63/32

1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 1 31/32

98/7 + 63/32 is 511/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
    98/7 = 98 × 32/7 × 32 = 3136/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    63/32 = 63 × 7/32 × 7 = 441/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3136/224 + 441/224 = 3136 + 441/224 = 3577/224
  5. 3577/224 simplified gives 511/32
  6. So, 98/7 + 63/32 = 511/32
    In mixed form: 1531/32

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